ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING  WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Baylor County, Texas finds that circumstances present in all or part ofthe unincorporated areas ofthe County create aj public safety hazard that  would be exacerbated by outdoor burning;  IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Baylor County that all outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated area of the County with very specific exemptions: for ninety (90) days from the date ofa adoption ofthis Order, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code, Section 352.081, and other applicable statutes. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related toj public health and safety that are authorized' by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for(I)firefightert training; (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops; or (4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standard of Section 153.047, Natural THIS ORDER DOES NOT prohibit burns that are in compliance with aj prescribed burn  Resources Code.  plan written by a certified burn manager. Specific Exemptions are as follows: burn is completed. burning. Dispatch. burn.  (1) Notification to the Dispatch (940-889-3333) of any outside burn both before and after the (2) No burning during Red Flag Warnings. Check your local weather forecast. (3) A fireguard must be established by blading, plowing or back-burn around area before (4) Humidity must be above 20%. Check your local weather forecast before calling Sheriff (5) A minimum of one person on site to monitor the burn for the duration and/or 72 hrs. of the (6) Ample water and equipment on site to address any potential problem with the burn.  (7) A contact phone number (cell phone) on site. (8) Wind below ten (10) miles per hour.  In accordance with Local Government Code, Section 352.081(h), a violation of this  Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. ADOPTED this the gth day of September, 2024 vote of  0 nays.  Baylor County Judge  Zt  Attest:  Jakubicek, County